Dr. Jinwah John Hoy FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As a Chinese growing up in America, the concept of Western medicine was something to be feared. Doctors were too expensive, gave […]
A-pop! Asians in new fall sitcoms
A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Racial caricatures as an incentive to buy … chips?
Development woes — Is gentrification imminent for the Rainier Valley?
By Samantha Test Northwest Asian Weekly Not long after the construction of the light rail began, Nararisaya “Al” Les, the owner of Halal Asian restaurant Olympic
Doctors narrow health care gap for Burmese refugees
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Diversity among refugees from Burma (known officially as Myanmar) is significant, a result of their eight main ethnic groups
The reality of confrontation — Part 2 of 2: Why Black and Asian women differ when faced with racism
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Read part 1 of this story here. Recently, while Michelle Tran rode the bus with her cousin, Tran’s cousin made a comment to a […]
“The Dragon Pearl”
Reviewed by Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Australian director Mario Andreacchio’s “Dragon Pearl,” filmed mostly in China, aims straight at being a Steven Spielberg family-friendly yarn in which the kids […]
“Eden”
Reviewed by Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly “Eden” is a film based on the true life experience of Chong Kim, who was abducted as a teenager and forced into sex […]
“Golden Slumbers”
Reviewed by Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Davy Chou’s documentary “Golden Slumbers” begins with a series of long, sweeping road shots so majestic that it takes the viewer a few […]
“Lost in Paradise”
Reviewed by Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Protagonist Khôi moves to Ho Chi Minh City, after his family rejects him for being gay. However, the big city is not the […]
“Romancing in Thin Air”
Reviewed by Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “Romancing in Thin Air” is a movie about letting go. A famous Hong Kong movie star is left at the altar by his […]